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County Durham School Playground Set For Upgrade Thanks To Persimmon Donation
CHILDREN in a County Durham community will see their school playground transformed following a donation from a nati...
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Emergency protest held following the sudden closure of Durham High School after 142 years
Teachers, school staff and parents will hold an emergency demonstration outside of the school
Durham Music Service Celebrates Young Talent At Gala Durham
Some of County Durham’s finest young musicians took to the stage at Gala Durham for a memorable evening of live music. Durham County Council’s Music Service hosted its Leavers’ Gala Concert at the venue, celebrating the talent and achievements of young musicians supported by the service. Featu...
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£240,000 NHS payout after Durham patient needed foot amputated when fractured ankle became infected
A man had to have a life-saving amputation after his fractured ankle became severely infected under NHS care
Road Closures And Travel Advice Announced For Durham Miners Gala 2026
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Wharton Park Becomes Open-Air Gallery For Free Outdoor Exhibition
Wharton Park has been transformed into an open-air gallery for the first time with Small Pleasures: A Wild Imagining, a free outdoor exhibition celebrating community creativity and the importance of public green spaces.Created by artist Zara Worth with Creativity Works, in partnership with Durham Co...
Durham Cathedral announces return of stunning light show, its new theme and tickets
Tickets on sale now for new 2026 Luxmuralis experience
County Durham Pupils Take To The Pitch With Marylebone Cricket Club
YOUNG cricketers from a North East education trust were bowled over after getting the chance to play alongside members of the UK's premier cricket club.To encourage more young players from state schools into cricket, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) – custodian of the Laws of Cricket – staged a ser...
Alnwick Holiday Home Firm Wins Regional Business Award After Rapid Growth
A North East holiday home management company has been recognised at the North East Chamber of Commerce Awards after expanding from 13 properties to more than 130 in less than two years.North East Escapes, based in Alnwick with a sales and marketing presence in Tynemouth, was named Start Up and Grow ...
Bishop Auckland Town Youth Awards Celebrate Outstanding Young People
Bishop Auckland Town Hall was filled with pride, inspiration and celebration on Monday 22 June 2026 as the community came together for the Bishop Auckland Town Youth Awards, recognising the remarkable achievements of young people from across the town. The prestigious event … The post Bishop ...
North East Company Recite Me Recognised For Using AI To Improve Digital Access
North East Accessibility Firm Recite Me Named In Global AI Innovation ListA North East digital accessibility specialist has been recognised in a global ranking celebrating innovative uses of artificial intelligence.Recite Me has been named in TechRound’s AI45, an annual list highlighting organisat...
Dalton Park Set For Major Bus And Active Travel Upgrades
County Durham residents will soon have easier access to a popular shopping centre thanks to major funding for a range of transport improvements. A total of £3.2 million has been allocated to Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, via Durham County Council, ...
6 of the best restaurants in the North East from Greek escape to best curry - according to Chronicle writers
Here are some of ChronicleLive writers' favourite places to eat in the North East
Children Discover New Ambitions at School Careers Festival
PUPILS at a North East primary school had the chance to explore where their futures may lie during its first careers festival.More than 20 professionals from local and regional businesses visited Hartside Primary Academy, in Crook, to help pupils explore the world of work.By far the youngest working...
Inmate appears in court after gang attack at County Durham prison
A second of three young offenders accused of taking part in a group attack on another inmate in a County Durham prison has now made an “acceptable” guilty plea.
Plans to add extra bedroom into Durham student house withdrawn after objections
Neighbours in a busy Durham street will see no building work after plans to extend a student house were withdrawn.
Driver fined £438 and given six points for speeding on A690 in County Durham
Michael Ogunlade, of Sunderland, has been ordered to pay £743 after admitting a speeding offence on the A690 in Meadowfield, County Durham.
Here’s when thunderstorms will hit the North East today as yellow warning issued
A yellow weather warning has been issued across Darlington and County Durham, with thunderstorms expected to bring possible disruption from this afternoon.
Durham Freemasons back relay celebrating 50 years of The King’s Trust
Durham Freemasons are backing the King’s Trust Relay Across the Region, a five-day event celebrating 50 years of The King’s Trust’s support for young people.
New cricket ground hotel a 'game changer' for County Durham tourism and economy
A new hotel overlooking Durham's cricket ground could more than double the club's turnover and create more than 100 jobs, according to its chief executive.